shoelace

noun

shoe·​lace ˈshü-ˌlās 

: a lace or string for fastening a shoe

Examples of shoelace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To further change things up from a typical white Air Force 1, Morant’s pearly pair includes thick rope shoelaces instead of the standard flat cotton look. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

Players must be in stark white clothing from head-to-toe, including caps, wristbands, socks, shoes (although small logos are allowed), and even shoelaces. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Remove the shoelaces and any inserts, then put the shoes in a mesh laundry bag. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

The New York City Department of Buildings tells PEOPLE that a child's shoelace became lodged at the bottom of the escalator. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shoelace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

shoelace

noun

shoe·​lace -ˌlās 

: a lace or string for fastening a shoe